Skaters by Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten

he Dutchman Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten (1622-1666), who was considered “the father of landscapes”, belonged to a family dedicated to painting.

O holandês Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten (1622-1666), considerado ‘o pai da paisagem’, pertenceu a uma família dedicada à pintura.

Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten (1622-1666)-‘winter view of Leyden’    St Petersburg-Hermitage

Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten (1622-1666)-‘canal with Heiligeweg gate in the winter’-oil on canvas-ca 1653    Amsterdam-Historische Museum

Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten (1622-1666)-‘the village of Nieukoop in winter with child funeral’-oil on canvas    Budapest-Szépmûvészeti Múzeum

Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten (1622-1666)-‘the village of Midlum’

Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten (1622-1666)-‘skaters on the Y before Paalhuis’-oil on canvas-1664    Berlin-Gemäldegalerie

Jan Abrahamszoon Beerstraten (1622-1666)-‘a winter landscape with activities on the ice near Castle Buren’-oil on canvas     Private collection